This Day in Mets History

In 1973, the Mets beat the Dodgers, 7-3, in 19 innings in a game that ended at 3:42 a.m. The Dodgers’ Manny Mota had a rough day, going 0-for-9.

The Mets have a history of marathons. They had a Sunday doubleheader one year against the Giants that could still be going on. … There was the July 4 game here in Atlanta. … They had a 25-inning game against the Cardinals at Shea.

I fought to stay awake in the Cardinal and Brave games. If you watched or were there, let us know.

John Delcos enters his third season covering the Mets for The Journal News after eight seasons on the Yankees beat. Prior to coming to New York, John covered the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians.